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Methodist 
Wesley Custer, Asbury Theological Seminary, Secretary

MEMBERS PRESENT

• Wes Custer, Asbury Theological Seminary
• Katie Benjamin, Duke Divinity School Library
• Ellen Frost, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist 

University
• Andy Keck, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist 

University

• Lee Webb, St. Paul Seminary

ABSENTEE MEMBERS

• Paul Tippey, Asbury Theological Seminary
• David Schmersal, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

AGENDA

1. Open

2. Round robin

3. Nominations for “Vice Chair” and vote

4. Adjourn 

YEAR IN REVIEW

In the past year, our group has had many discussions on the list-
serv. Many of us are waiting to see what impact denominational 
upheavals in the United Methodist Church will cause in our 
institutions. Regardless, the work of a librarian with an affinity 
for Methodist traditions changes very little and the impact of the 
new Global Methodist Church will affect our administrators and 
our patrons more than our profession directly. 



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ROUND ROBIN REPORTS

Asbury Theological Seminary – This Summer, they are hosting the 
Wesleyan Studies Summer Seminar. 

St. Paul Seminary – The library is part of the Mobius Consortium; 
they are moving to EBSCO Discovery Service/Folio.

Duke Divinity - It was mentioned that they are moving to Alma 
ILS.  Duke Divinity hosts the Center for Studies in Wesleyan Tradi-
tion & the Wesley Works project. Duke also hosts digital surrogates 
of local church archives and history.

Perkins School of Theology – The Wesley Works project is ongo-
ing. They are working with Michelle Taylor and trying to recruit 
more labor from other Methodist schools and graduate students.  
The infrastructure may be moving to Emory because they use Am-
azon webservices.  They are hoping to launch Wesley’s sermons 
soon. The Bridwell Library is also working on the World Methodist 
Museum.

OTHER

For the coming year (23-24) Wesley Custer is the chair and Lee 
Webb is the vice-chair.


